I am not sure if you are referring to the teaching methodology or the course content. Montessori system is more a methodology than course content. I can tell you about my experience with the methodology.

The Montessori methodology is different from the CBSE teaching methodology. But the same difference is there for all streams , Matric, Stateboard etc. The Montesori methodology focuses on getting the child to understand the concept and the logic and arrive at the knowledge.

As opposed to the mainstream methodology of laying out the facts/concepts and asking the child to accept it at facevalue and and store the knowledge like a databank, without understanding the underlying logic.

Both the methodologies have their own merits and demerits. I think that a lot comes down to what your child is comfortable with and what you think will be best for your child.

To put it in very generalistic terms the Montessori system is like the American teaching system.

As to the fees, It costs approximately about Rs. 7000/- per semester for my son and about Rs. 8500/- for my daughter who is in Class 1.

Hi....thats great...I would like to know the fee structure in that school and also the kind of education they teach.....is the montessori education very different from CBSE??]]>
Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:21:26 +0000http://forum.realchennai.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=111&PID=371#371Montessories : Sharanalaya Montessori admission fees,Feedbackhttp://forum.realchennai.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=111&PID=370#370
Author: iamkozSubject: Sharanalaya Montessori admission fees,FeedbackPosted: 02-Jul-2009 at 5:28pm

Which Class are you looking at? I have a Daughter in Class 1, and a son in KG studying there. Decent School. Needs better infrastructure though. ]]>
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:28:00 +0000http://forum.realchennai.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=111&PID=370#370Montessories : what is a montessori?http://forum.realchennai.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=46&PID=308#308
Author: fanofchennaiSubject: what is a montessori?Posted: 01-May-2009 at 5:04pm

Montessori Education in Tamil Nadu

The Montessori method of education developed by Maria Montessori has gradually gained acceptance in Tamil Nadu also and over the years various Montessori preschools and Montessori elementary schools have up in Tamil Nadu. The Montessori schools in Tamil Nadu emphasizes on the overall development of the child. The children in Montessori schools in Tamil Nadu get an opportunity to employ themselves in any activity that interest them most.

The role of the teacher in the Montessori schools is to observe and guide them.The teachers of Montessori schools, instead of imposing their own views on the children, seek to answer the queries that the children come up with.

Although there may be slight variation in the method of teaching in the Montessori schools of Tamil Nadu that use the name "Montessori", most seek to adhere to the basic philosophy developed by Maria Montessori and emphasize on self directed development of the child.

Although Montessori education in Tamil Nadu is availed only by the affluent section of the society, it is increasingly becoming popular and more and more people are today looking for Montessori schools in Tamil Nadu.

I m not sure about the fee structure, but they say it is the first Montessori school in chennai to be recognised by the Indian Montessori Centre. The school was initially started with 2 children in March 2001, presently they have a strength of over 60 children.